Punta Cana Princess: Beautiful Resort

It was a beautiful resort, immaculate grounds, rooms, facilities. The staff were very helpful and friendly. We enjoyed our stay and the food was good with lots of variety. We would have appreciated better entertainment at our hotel but we enjoyed the entertainment at Tropical/Caribe. The beach was amazing and clean. Overall it was wonderful.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: No surprise, tropical paradise

The hotel was well maintained and well organized. It is styled in the classic Spanish fashion of the Grand Bahia properties. It boasts three pools, with jacuzzi jets and bars at all three. Chairs are plentiful at the beach but can be difficult to secure poolside. Staff are diligent about raking the beach if any seaweed washes up. We enjoyed all 3 restaurants in the Esmeralda part of the property and could have accessed others if we wished. All staff we encountered during our stay were friendly a [... read more]nd helpful. WiFi was available throughout, even at the beach.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: LBP Ambar Blue

I chose this resort because I wanted a 5 star adult vacation with a great beach. Jarius suggested Ambar Blue. My wife was sceptical due to the price. Once she got there, she was amazed. The resort is huge, 6 resorts in one. The grounds are clean, well lighted. Rooms are big, with king beds, refrigerators, safe, and lots of closet and drawer space for clothes. Bathrooms have quartz or stone walls, with showers and Jacuzzi. The pools are spacious and cleaned every morning. Go early in the a.m. t [... read more]o get your chairs reserved. The beach area is big, lots of chairs for sun and shade. Activities at the pool were fun, they really had to push to make people participate, but once they did it was exciting, such as a girl winning the push up competition, doing 67. The buffet restaurants at Ambar had more selection than the other resorts. The a la cartes, were delicious, each one unique. Make reservations early on the BH app. Make sure you see the Michael Jackson show on Friday evening. The village shops had a lot of the same product and the vendors were pushy. The new resort Fantasia was like Disneyland for the kids. Well thought out. resorts, something for everyone. The staff was friendly and helpful, and was grateful for a tip, Prices were in American dollars, and it was hard to get small denominations of Dominican pesos. The only issue we had was the door card wouldn't unlock the door, so we had to walk back to the lobby and get it renewed. I have never been to the same resort twice, but I would go back to this one.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: excellent resort

Would go back in a heart beat food room service grounds keeping all excellent weather was perfect the whole week we were there staff waited on hand and foot all entertainment was wonderful it's defiantly on our radar to go again maybe even next year our travel agent definitely got this one right

Breathless Punta Cana Resort: It was a beautiful Resort

The food was good ! The Resort is beautiful elegant. The time share people Don't understand NO!! They constantly hound you .. You got for breakfast they are all lingering at the only entrance.. By day 3 we went out the back way we had enough, you go for a cappuccino they were there bothering you. The hot tub was great day 1 and then soo cold for 3 days many people complained FINALLY the last 1.5 days it was hot. The second hot tub was never hot!! The "party" pool was cold !! NO music or e [... read more]ntertainment until 3pm and then it was lame. The music was non exsistant they had speakers set up and such and but was a very quiet doctors office music!! MANY people had there own music. Some staff never smiled then others were amazing! Beach service was a hit and miss.

The Reserve at Paradisus Punta Cana: WOW......Stop your searching and book your vacation HERE!

The resort was amazing. For individuals, couples, families who enjoy being a little more active, you will NOT regret selecting the Reserve section of the Paradisus Punta Cana. There is a breathe taking walk through an "eco-park" filled with a variety of palm trees, flowers, on a winding pathway complimented with calming music to bring you to the main part of the resort and stunning beach. You have exclusive use of two pools (one for children), a wonderful buffet restaurant, a la carte r [... read more]estaurant, and small pool side grill. The "standard" room was outstanding with no need to upgrade. We thoroughly enjoyed the cozier and laid back atmosphere of the Reserve. An added bonus of staying in the Reserve is that you have a separate "private" portion of the beach that was quite easy getting chairs, Palapas, and even beds on the pristine beach. In the main part of the resort, you have an excellent selection of two more buffet restaurants and multiple a la carte restaurants. Most of which either face the beach and ocean, and or offer inside and outside dining choices. The staff always seemed very content and were eager to assist in anyway they could to enhance your vacation stay. We walked a total of ~ 5 kms along the Bavaro Beach area, and the beach at the Paradisus Punta Cana was in our opinion the nicest .... by a long shot! We are planning on going back in November to Punta Cana, and will without a shadow of a doubt rebook here!

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Nice Family Resort in need of some updating

We stayed at the Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana from Jan 14-21. All in all the resort is very nice and very kid friendly. Unfortunately the rooms are very outdated and smell extremely musty and were not cleaned very well and the minifridge was not restocked daily. The resort grounds were AMAZING and always kept clean. The food as delicious - the best out of any resort we have been to.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: It was pretty good

The place was good , beach was pretty dirty. Food was pretty good for the most part. Overall experience was good, I would recommend it to my friends .one thing I was disappointed with Was is that we had no one in our buss on our way in to explain or talk about the resort or the country.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Grand Bahia San Juan

Just returned from 1 week. We had a great room which was ocean view that I did not ask for. The resort had a lot to choose from to eat...no one should have an issue with eating. It is kept very clean. Sure the beach is not your crystal blue water, but its a beach. The staff are very friendly and go out of their way to help u. It is a very large resort, but is layed out very well There is lots to do at the resort to keep u busy, or lots of quiet spots. My only complaint was the bus ride. We trave [... read more]lled an hour on a small bus, too many people confined to a small area and the driver drove very fast. I would definitely recommend this resort and return in the future. People need to remember u are in a third world country.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: OK but Wouldn't Visit Again

While this hotel looks beautiful in the pictures it is definitely showing it's age. The property is clean but getting run down. The food was mediocre and even presentation seemed to be lacking. We were also greatly disappointed by the number of "Dominican escorts" at the resort. It left the hotel feeling cheap and rather seedy. The shows were very nice but there was a lack of covered seating to view them as we had a great deal of rain. Won't revisit this one!

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Clean Resort

We (my husband, myself and our 2 friends) were at the Gran Ventana last year and had a fabulous experience! So much so, in fact that we decided to return this year. Unfortunately the weather was very wet (which is not in the control of the resort). We were a tad disappointed by a few things. We all discussed this to decide if we had legitimate complaints, or if the weather was the major factor. While the weather certainly did play into it, unfortunately there were several things within [... read more] the resort's control that we were disappointed with, namely: The service in the buffet, and the a la cartes was substantially lower than it was last year. There seemed to be an abundance of bus boys and shortage of servers, and it was challenging getting the attention of the servers that were on the floor, unless it meant physically getting up and speaking with them. Having said this, the servers that WERE working were all professional, and pleasant. It just seemed like there was a shortage of people in this function. Second to this was the fact that there was a very definite linen shortage. Our friends had to find the maid in order to get face cloths, and when clean linens were finally brought to the room (in our case it was bath mats), they were generally delivered after 9:15 p.m. and in our case, our bath mats were decidedly damp. This is through no fault of the maids! They were all so accommodating, and did their best to provide what was required for us, however the standard answer was that the linens were still being cleaned and were not available when we expected them/needed them. Also, we were not sure how the resorts are set up, but we found that since it rained every day (for a lengthy period of time) the resort did not seem to have activities planned to keep the guests busy. As we have never travelled anywhere where it rained the entire time we were there, I'm not sure if this is something that the resort plans on "in case". Again, with the weather being very wet, I'm sure our opinion of this was influenced in this regard. Having said this, we found the staff to be as pleasant and accommodating as last year. The resort is clean, and when were were able to be on the beach, the loungers etc were all clean and well kept. We would go back to the Gran Ventana, however for us, it would be a few years before we tried it again, given our experience this year. The next question is would we recommend this resort to a friend? The short answer is Yes, with caveats, namely our comments above. For the most part the resort was as good as it was last year, with a very few negatives, as listed above.

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: Impressive Improvements at Dreams Punta Cana Resort and Spa

My spouse and I just returned from a 7 day stay at the Dreams Punta Cana Resort and Spa (Jan. 7 to 14, 2017) and were very happy with our stay. It is a great medium size property - not too small and not too large. My first stay at Dreams was in April 2013 and I enjoyed it so much I came back for a second visit. Improvements were noted primarily in the exemplary customer service and the higher quality of food. There were more vegetarian and gluten-free options and in general the food seem [... read more]ed healthier (e.g., vegetables steamed and not cooked in heavy sauces, etc.). The cuts of meat were of good quality. I had an exceptional filet mignon at the resort steakhouse. The in-house pastry chef outdid him/herself with daily specials - delicious! The grounds and pool areas were immaculate and very well taken care of. Although the rooms were a bit older and showed their age, they too were extremely clean and comfortable. We had a deluxe swim out room and would definitely book another again. Noticed that the resort was investing in promoting upgrades such as VIP tents on the beach, special romantic dinners, professional photos, and VIP privileges for extra money, etc. While I can appreciate they are offering a la carte upgrades, I didn`t appreciate being herded to the sales team immediately after checking in, so they could sell me time share to other Dreams properties. I just arrived for a relaxing vacation and we were immediately hustled into sales mode, offered a VIP breakfast and offered a two hour tour of the other properties. Definitely not cool. I would suggest to the management to invest more time and money in their nightly entertainment. I would rate this a 2.5 out of 5. A few of the shows (Dominican night and Circus) were great, however the Western show was more of an audience participation drinking game. Surely they can do better. Please bring in nightly Latin bands and singers in the upper lobby (next to the bar) so people can socialize and dance. They offered 30 min. of entertainment in the Santo Domingo outdoor plaza, and just when people were starting to have fun they closed down and moved people to the loud disco. The daytime activities were fun and plentiful should you wish to join in. The staff were very accommodating and friendly - specifically customer service representatives Genesis and Meiry. Overall I would highly recommend this resort.

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! We'll be back!

What a great experience! Our rooms were beautiful and clean. Maid service daily. (NOTE: if you want your mini fridge restock you need to call and ask.) The beach is clean. Lots of chairs available. Locals on the beach selling but very friendly. Food was great. 2 buffets, Casablanca was our favorite because of the views. A la carts available but we did not try them, our children weren't interested...but heard guest speak very highly of them, especially the Italian one. There's daily activities an [... read more]d games around the many pools and nightly entertainment. Was disappointed that our VIP welcome party on Sunday was cancelled. Was really looking forward to it, but it was the weathers doing :( NOTE: This is a huge resort. LOTS of stairs (which didn't bother us but just an FYI) they provide shuttle buses and golf carts that get you to and from. They'll show you where to wait. Sometime they come right away sometimes 20 mins...we found dinner time was the longest wait. We managed to find our way around walking, so that's what we did. If you don't know just ask. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Our travel rep Freddie was amazing! Be prepared to take a timeshare tour. No obligation to buy. You get a free t shirt and a bottle of rum...so we are told. We did not take the tour, as our daughter was in the room ill. They approach you during breakfast. We met a couple that took the tour, they said it was nice to see the grounds. Maybe next time we will. My husband and I will defiantly be back. I would highly recommend upgrading to VIP. It will allow you access to Casablanca Buffet and some a la carts as well as the VIP beach, which is a nice treat. The VIP beach will allow you free WiFi there. Just get the security guards to punch in the pass codes. The public beach and VIP beach swimming area is just the same. VIP you get beds, waited on from the bar and restaurant is the only difference. Book excursions with your travel rep at the hotel, or just at the hotel, better deals. We did the city tour...Rum Factory, Cigar factory, Mount Isabel DE Torres & cable car, Amber Museum, Fortaleza San Felipe & Cathedral San Felipe Apostol...GREAT historic tour. Overall amazing time and we plan on going back.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Honeymoon

Chic punta cams was an amazing resort to take your honeymoon at. We upgraded to diamond club and highly recommended it above the regular rooms as you get an amazing buttler who surprised us with a romantic bubble bath with champagne and orchestrated a beautiful dinner in a candle lit room with one of the best steak dinners. Lots of fun activities going on all day like foam parties in the pool and blow up obstinate courses in the pool which is fun to watch or participate.

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Great times

We just returned from our 2nd visit to Memories Splash and really enjoyed it. The overall service was very good though we don't believe the diamond club service is worth the money anymore. It was amazing our first time but this time they let us know that management had cut back on that service and we couldn't use the a la carte restaurants at the Royalton which we previously had access to. Food selection and quality was very good.... we got "special service " when they found out how well we t [... read more]ipped which was nice. The rooms and resort were clean and the staff very friendly. We love it for the water park which caters to everyone including parents! ( there are slides that parents can have some fun on too rather than just sitting and watching your kid all day). Overall it's a great place for families and great value for the dollar.

Grand Palladium Select Bavaro: Great Resort

Resort is large but still has a personal feel. Lots of variety in the food choices - we went to 6 a la carte restaurants and each was good. Would recommend reservations for the more popular Brazil and Japanese spots (do this on day one). We enjoyed the activities (pool aerobics and exercise bikes in the pool). Word of caution on the beach activities, staff are very enthusiastic and want you to write a review then and there. One actually "helped" and took our phone and deleted what we wrote  [... read more]and made their own review (in Spanish no less so we couldn't even read it). Beach is fantastic. Ample chairs and lots of shade to move in and out of at will. We had a bit of a issue at check in. Our room was musty and we requested a new one. Our bell boy abandoned us and we had to cart our luggage all the way back to the lobby to start over. Was disappointed with that piece of the service. But all other servers were very friendly and helpful.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Great resort!!

This resort is...small..but not too small..quiet..relaxing...food was great..lots to choose from on the buffet..ala carts were delicious..the staff are always friendly and helpful.. Shows in the evening were entertaining..beach area is clean and lots of chairs and huts for sunning..

Paradisus Punta Cana: Incredible second time at Paradisus

This resort is by far my favourite spot to escape the cold weather. The staff is so friendly, food is amazing (aka no food poisoning and amazing seafood) and very luxurious. Everything is modern and pristine. You can tell they put a lot into the property, food and entertainment. We somehow got upgraded to royal service for the week stay and let me tell you it's unreal. I won't be able to do anything less on my third trip next year that's for sure. You have to stay here. It's totally worth it!

Grand Palladium Palace: Wonderful trip

Our family had an amazing time at this resort. The resort is beautiful with lots of great restaurants and food. There are many pools and they didn't ever seem overcrowded no matter what time we showed up. As a family, we were looking forward to the children's club, however, we were quite disappointed. We had a hard time finding information on children's activities and really any kid's club information in general. The resort did have some activities going on for adults as well but again,  [... read more]they weren't well publicized (sometimes posters would be up at different locations but not for all activities) so we would just happen to come across them at different times and locations throughout the resort. Overall, a fantastic stay with lots of positives.

Vista Sol Punta Cana: Awesome!

The rooms were nice and. Very clean. We had a swim up room which was a new and pleasant experience for us. Foodd was good. They have a buffet and 3 alacarte restaurants (Gourmet, Italian & Mexican) 3 pools and beach were nice and always clean. Hotel staff efficient and friendly